Celebrate 'RI Land Trust Days' With Walk, Paddle in Barrington

Set aside Wednesday, Aug. 14, for a long summer walk and family fun day in Veterans Memorial Park and Monday, Sept. 2, for a leisurely paddle across Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington.

The Barrington Land Conservation Trust and the Bayside YMCA are partnering on Wednesday, Aug. 14, to show off Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the ‘Y’.

The Land Trust is joining forces with East Bay Rowing for the guided canoe and kayak trip on the water on Sept. 2, Labor Day. 

The events are part of the annual Rhode Island Land Trust Days in August and September. 

“More than 60 guided walks and events through the scenic views, green spaces and working farms that are Rhode Island’s 47 land trusts are scheduled,” according to the RI Land Trust website.

The Long Summer Family Fun Day on Aug. 14 starts at 4:30 pm. It includes a guided walk in the park with swimming and family activities in the newly expanded YMCA.

Then at 6:30 pm, there will be first quarter “Moving Moon” Walk in Veterans Park guided by Land Trust members.

The Labor Day paddle will take you across the third largest salt marsh estuary in Rhode Island, according to the RI Land Trust. The cove also is the only known nesting area for the northern diamondback terrapin; it also supports more than 50 species of birds.

A naturalist will be on hand to education paddlers about the wildlife in the cove. For more information, visit East Bay Rowing’s website.